Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was launched 20 months prior to the RX1R II making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 grades versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 and the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and RX1R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older WG-20 will be behind in sensor tech.